Fake news’ is a widespread issue in the digital world, and it's overwhelmingly likely that both children and adults will be exposed to it online ❌📰 In fact, a study from the Alan Turing Institute has found that 94% of people in the UK have encountered misinformation on social media 📈... and that’s only the ones who were aware of it!

However, while some fake news is shared mistakenly by well-meaning individuals, it’s also shared by scammers and other cyber-criminals to lend legitimacy to their con. While this presents a clear risk to children and young people online, the question remains as to how we can protect them against such tactics.

Anger at a toy being stolen 😡 Sadness when losing a game 😞 Frustration when struggling in class 😖 All children will experience challenging feelings sooner or later. Emotions are a natural part of life, and while youngsters should be allowed to express themselves, it’s important they also... learn how to process these more difficult emotions in a mindful way.

Of course, many children may well be encountering these intense feelings for the first time, and it can be intimidating to skirt the line of helping them properly handle their emotions while also validating their experiences ⚖️

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We’re happy to announce that our Hygiene Bank has been replenished this term! If you or someone you know is in need of hygiene products, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with a brief list of the items you require. We’re here to support our ...community!

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The rise in awareness of mental health issues has given way to several easily accessible services to help with such problems – for example, wellbeing apps promising to serve as an assistive tool for anyone in need of support. While these can be useful to some, there are a few risks which are ...important to consider – especially if a child or young person is using the app.

With 22% of its billion-strong userbase being between the ages of 13 and 17, the popularity of TikTok among the younger generation is indisputable 💯 Providing entertainment in the form of a stream of short-form video content 📼 while allowing its users to post videos of their own 📽️ the ...app has skyrocketed to prominence over the last few years, becoming a fixture in young people’s digital lives 📱

Of course, with a platform as popular and gargantuan as TikTok, it can be intimidating trying to figure out how best to safeguard children and young people using the app. That’s why we’re releasing our brand-new guide to TikTok, detailing the main online safety concerns and suggesting strategies to reduce these risks for the app’s younger users.

JusTalk Kids – billed as a child-friendly version of the JusTalk social networking platform – boasts a strong community of younger users, with approximately 20 million accounts having been created on the app 📱📈 In theory, a social media site designed specifically for children and young ...people should avoid many of the usual risks associated with other platforms 🛡️

In practice, however, it’s important to note that JusTalk Kids has its fair share of online safety concerns ☣️ You’ll find expert advice on the hazards in the app, and how you can safeguard the children in your care as they use it in this week’s free guide, empowering you to make a young user’s time on the platform as secure as possible.